CLEVELAND — Three members of App State's field hockey team earned All-MAC awards for the 2025 season, the conference announced Tuesday.
Sophia Baxter and
Lise Boekaar were named to the All-MAC first team, and
Hadley Kuzmicky was selected to the second team.
Sophia Baxter (All-MAC First Team)
Baxter had a strong junior season as a center back, tying for the team lead with 13 goals offensively while also recording three defensive saves. She anchored an App State defense that tallied four shutouts this season. A true two-way threat, Baxter prevented opposing fast breaks all season while also available as a true scoring threat on penalty corners.
Lise Boekaar (All-MAC First Team)
Boekaar had a record-breaking season from the midfield, totaling 13 goals and an App State-high 19 assists. She broke the program's all-time career assist record against Central Michigan on Oct. 10. Boekaar registered a five-assist game and two three-assist games. Early in the season, she was responsible for the team's first 10 goals, either scoring or assisting on all of them. Boekaar scored the game-winning goal against then-No. 18 James Madison, which propelled the Mountaineers to their first national ranking at No. 17. She finished the year ranked in the program's top 10 for career points, single-season goals, and single-season points.
Hadley Kuzmicky (All-MAC Second Team)
Kuzmicky wrapped up her collegiate career with a standout senior campaign, finishing third on App State with 10 goals (a new career high). She recorded two two-goal games, coming against Queens and Kent State, and scored a crucial goal in the 5-4 victory over No. 18 James Madison. Kuzmicky tallied a total of 24 points this season, surpassing her previous high of 13 points set during her sophomore season.
Up Next
The Mountaineers will take on Ohio in the quarterfinals of the 2025 MAC Tournament on Wednesday. First touch is slated for 2:30 p.m., streaming on ESPN+.
